How to aerate a raised mound

You gasped for air when you woke up. You had another dream. Your mother frantically rushed into your room to see if you were okay. She said that you screamed again. You told her that you had the same dream again. It was a very vivid dream. You were having ice cream with your friends on the second level terrace and then you decided to get some … Read more

Are septic system aerators beneficial?

Skepticism has always been your forte. You have always wanted to see before you believe. The evidence always has to come first and compel you to establish that a certain method or object can be beneficial or not. One of the latest concerns that you wanted to confirm, are septic system aerators beneficial? Your neighbors and colleagues have always bragged about how the septic system aerators brought … Read more

What is a septic system distribution box?

When you hear of the distribution box, it may seem a bit intimidating because you may not have the faintest idea what it is and it does sound a bit too complicated for you since it’s part of the septic system. You have just acquired your new home and it was all getting too confusing and at times, alarming for you to know all these technical stuff … Read more

Slow draining sand mound

You were just dreaming about a nice Bora Bora vacation when your daughter woke you up. She said that there was something wrong with your bathroom—it smelled bad and there was something dark in the toilet. When you checked the bathroom, there was indeed something black in the toilet and in the sink as well. There was wastewater backing up. You soon realized that you had a slow draining … Read more

Septic tank maintenance products

From the moment you were born, your existence has to be maintained. You have to eat, bath, take supplements, move about, breathe, get well, and learn. Maintenance is a must if survival is to be achieved. Other people try to maintain what they basically need while the rest maintain good skin, stress-free lifestyle, endless youth, great hair, and an awesome body. All these you have to do … Read more

Your raised mound was not taking or holding water.

You didn’t expect the grocery to be filled up that day. The line was so long. It was probably because of the hurricane alert announced an hour ago. You decided to get what you needed for the week so you won’t have to go out even if there was indeed a hurricane. After two hours in the grocery store, you finally got home. Rain fell just when … Read more

Odors coming from bathroom can mean trouble

Everyone was having a great time in the family den. You were all watching a comedy that you missed in the theaters. Just then, your youngest went to the bathroom but he immediately came back. When you asked why, he said that the bathroom didn’t smell good. You checked it out for yourself. The foul odor escaped through the small gap between the door and the door … Read more

Fixing and preventing septic wet spots

Do you have wet spots over your septic system? Wait. Don’t panic. Fixing and preventing septic wet spots is just one of the basic things that you have to be familiar with when it comes to taking care of your septic system. It’s important to deal with wet spots and prevent it from appearing on your property. Septic wet spots are not just plain puddles of water. They … Read more

Septic additives do help drain fields.

For years, you have been known as a very successful advertising executive. No commercial materialized unless you approved it and unless you knew that the product was really effective. It was your principle that every single advertisement you released had to be truthful and contained no trace of false promises whatsoever. You hated false promises in commercials. Your family fell for such advertisements when you were still … Read more

Septic sludge problem

At first, it wasn’t easy to admit that you were having a septic sludge problem. You were only in your new home for six months and all of a sudden, your sinks, drains, and toilets backed up, septic odors overwhelmed the property, and your yard had septic wet spots. But having a place for yourself involved new responsibilities. Part of them was to maintain a fully functional … Read more